The testimonies in the op-ed were written by students from Professor Abowd's fall 2018 class titled "Colonizing Palestine." Some students decided to use only their first names to protect their privacy.

We, students in Professor Thomas Abowd’s “Colonizing Palestine” class, have come together to write a series of testimonials in support of Professor Abowd and his class. We felt compelled to write this letter in response to the multiple threats, including direct racist and Islamophobic attacks Professor Abowd has received as a result of teaching this course, […]